The FlatlinersDestroy to Create

An impressive collection of fast-paced ska-punk, Destroy to Create succeeds in creating a sound of its own in a genre crowded with clones. Heavy on the up-strokes but light on the silliness, most of the Flatliners material is rooted more in hardcore chants than ska sing-alongs. Chris Cresswells vocals sound like theyve been simmered in whiskey and nicotine for the last decade of his life, but this mature sound, equally demonstrated by the rest of the band, betrays the members relatively young age. Equal parts toughness and fun, or, if you will, Rancid and Planet Smashers, the driving, up-tempo music of Destroy To Create is well worth the listen.
(Independent)